Alright Guy

Alright Guy is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Gary Allan. It was released in October 2001 via MCA Records Nashville. It produced three singles. The album's first single, "Man of Me", reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The second single, "The One", became Allan's second Top 5 hit with a peak at number 3. The third and final single, "Man to Man", became Allan's first number one hit. Like his previous album, Smoke Rings in the Dark (1999), Alright Guy was also cerfitied platinum by the RIAA.

Alright Guy
Studio album by
Gary Allan
ReleasedOctober 2, 2001 (2001-10-02)
Recorded2001
StudioThe Sound Kitchen & Javelina Recording Studios
GenreCountry
Length41:37
LabelMCA Nashville
ProducerTony Brown
Mark Wright
Gary Allan chronology
Smoke Rings in the Dark
(1999)		 Alright Guy
(2001)		 See If I Care
(2003)
Singles from Alright Guy
  1. "Man of Me"
    Released: July 7, 2001
  2. "The One"
    Released: January 14, 2002
  3. "Man to Man"
    Released: September 30, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The title track was written by Todd Snider and originally appeared on his 1994 album Songs for the Daily Planet. "What I'd Say" was a number 1 hit for Earl Thomas Conley in 1989 from his 1988 album The Heart of It All. "What's on My Mind" was later recorded by Blake Shelton on his 2004 album Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill. "What Would Willie Do" had been released a month prior by the songwriter, Bruce Robison, on his 2001 Country Sunshine album.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Man to Man"Jamie O'Hara3:43
2."The Devil's Candy"Harley Allen, Carson Chamberlain2:32
3."What I'd Say"Robert Byrne, Will Robinson3:38
4."Man of Me"George Teren, Rivers Rutherford3:28
5."Adobe Walls"Roger Brown, Luke Reed4:17
6."What's on My Mind"Jim Lauderdale, Leslie Satcher3:00
7."Alright Guy"Todd Snider4:22
8."The One"Karen Manno, Billy Lee4:19
9."I'm Doin' My Best"Rutherford, Annie Tate, Sam Tate3:46
10."I Don't Look Back"Gary Allan, Odie Blackmon, Jake Kelly3:04
11."What Would Willie Do"Bruce Robison5:28
Total length:41:37

Personnel

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Chart performance

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country US
2001 "Man of Me" 18 107
2002 "The One" 3 37
"Man to Man" 1 25

Certifications
Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum

References
  1. Gallucci, Michael. "Alright Guy review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  2. Alright Guy (CD). Gary Allan. MCA Nashville. 2001. 170 201.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Gary Allan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  4. "Gary Allan Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  5. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  6. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  7. "American album certifications – Gary Allan – Alright Guy". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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